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by andrewcriddle
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: The Theme of Nakedness and Clothes in the Second Apocalypse of James
Replies: 4
Views: 169

Re: The Theme of Nakedness and Clothes in the Second Apocalypse of James

The Fragmentary condition of the Second Apocalypse of James and the reasonably clear evidence of layers within it makes interpretation difficult. However I'm going to make some suggestions. a/ The Redeemer figure (who I think has to be the risen Jesus although not explicitly identified) is the broth...
by andrewcriddle
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:12 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Further evidence that Ignatius faced old deniers of the historicity of Jesus
Replies: 62
Views: 848

Re: Further evidence that Ignatius faced old deniers of the historicity of Jesus

Hey Joseph, Glad to see you back! I think what Giuseppe has in mind is this passage in The Epistle to the Tarsians: Chapter III.—The true doctrine respecting Christ. Mindful of him, do ye by all means know that Jesus the Lord was truly born of Mary , being made of a woman; and was as truly crucifie...
by andrewcriddle
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: What is implied if Jesus' historicity was not doubted?
Replies: 20
Views: 255

Re: Any pre-325 CE writings where Jesus' historicity was doubted?

[........................................ But also, when it comes to Celsus and the like, while we don't have record of them stating that "Jesus never existed", it is also clear that they presented no alternative knowledge of Jesus either. In other words, they did not say, "Oh yes, w...
by andrewcriddle
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: γυμνὸς or γυμνοὶ in Clement's Letter to Theodore?
Replies: 65
Views: 1478

Re: γυμνὸς or γυμνοὶ in Clement's Letter to Theodore?

I may be quite wrong, but I wonder whether you are confusing Clement of Rome (to whom much spurious material has indeed been attributed) with Clement of Alexandria. Andrew Criddle Hi Andrew, according to what I have seen there are masses of material which is attributed to Clemet of Alexandria, but ...
by andrewcriddle
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Easter, Eostre
Replies: 11
Views: 523

Re: Easter, Eostre

Another good one, today's Palm Sunday. Palms were symbols of triumph, victory and peace to Greco-Romans. Another pagan borrowing! Also in the Hebrew Bible Leviticus 23:40 On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees—and rejoice before the ...
by andrewcriddle
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Luke’s “Father, Forgive them” refers to the crucified criminals: a possible apostolic reading
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Re: Luke’s “Father, Forgive them” refers to the crucified criminals: a possible apostolic reading

It is IMO unlikely that the crucified criminals would have been seen as acting out of ignorance. On the other hand Paul in 1 Corinthians regards the executioners of Jesus as acting in ignorance None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of...
by andrewcriddle
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:32 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?
Replies: 99
Views: 1630

Re: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?

I may need to recheck the two 1973 books, not at hand, to see if there is evidence that Smith showed* the whole text to all those scholars. But I can say that Smith, in his HTR "The Score" article, misrepresented at least one scholar, Edward C. Hobbs, by listing him among scholars who sup...
by andrewcriddle
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?
Replies: 99
Views: 1630

Re: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?

From the specific comments on particular passages made by named scholars quoted in CA and a SGM it seems clear that Morton Smith did show the whole text of the Mar Saba letter to other scholars for comment as part of his preparation for writing his book on Secret Mark. Morton Smith made a formal pub...
by andrewcriddle
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:58 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?
Replies: 99
Views: 1630

Re: Agamemnon Tselikas’ Handwriting Analysis Report Did Morton Smith Forge "Secret Mark"?

This thread has caused me to reread Tselikas' report. Everything that follows is IMVHO. The report does seem to establish that although the handwriting is in one sense an 18th century Greek cursive, the scribe is not writing cursive because this is how they learnt to write rapidly and legibly. Inste...
by andrewcriddle
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:30 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: γυμνὸς or γυμνοὶ in Clement's Letter to Theodore?
Replies: 65
Views: 1478

Re: γυμνὸς or γυμνοὶ in Clement's Letter to Theodore?

Why would either reading greatly change the overall facts? In other words, has the significance been, somewhere, exaggerated? I don't know where Peter was going with the plural reading, but it *could* be taken as referring to the Carpocratian love feast described by Clement in Stromateis 3.2.9: The...